croque monsieur
Grilled ham-cheese sandwich
A croque monsieur is a French grilled ham and cheese sandwich, typically made with Gruyère and béchamel sauce: We ordered croque monsieurs at the café.
Topped with a fried egg, it becomes a croque madame.
The name translates roughly to "mister crunch."
- fried eggCooked in oil
- gruyèreNutty Swiss cheese
- béchamelMilk-thickened flour sauce
- melted cheeseHeated dairy gone liquid
- hamCured pig thigh
toasted · bistro · Paris · café · sandwich · melted · cheese · brioche · jambon · fromage · brunch · golden · golden brown · butter · nutmeg · French · gooey · broiled
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- cheesy dishesgrilled cheese, mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, nachos, quesadilla
- European foodbaguette, bouillabaisse, beef bourguignon, coq au vin, croissant
- sandwichesgrilled cheese, panini, club sandwich, Cuban sandwich, submarine sandwich
- baguette foodsbaguette sandwich, croque madame, tartine, banh mi
- French Sandwichescroque madame, baguette sandwich
temperature/preparation
croque monsieurdeli sandwich
Prepared meat-and-bread lunch
club sandwich · submarine sandwich · BLT · ice cream sandwich · finger sandwich
monsieur, croque-madame, croquette, crunch, crispy, crispness